Current Affairs
Black Sea
Location: Between Eastern Europe and Western Asia Bordering Mountain Ranges: Pontic, Caucasus, and Crimean Mountains. Connecting Straits Dardanelles Strait: Connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean and Mediterranean seas Bosporus Straits: Connects the Black Sea to the Sea of … Continue reading
White Bellied Heron
The White-bellied Heron, also known as the imperial heron or great white-bellied heron, is a large species of heron. Habitat: Strictly dependent on free-flowing, fast-flowing eastern Himalayan riverine habitats with low human disturbance. Distribution: Distributed across Himalayan freshwater ecosystems spanning … Continue reading
Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea
Bab el-Mandeb Strait It is a strait between Arabia (northeast) and Africa (southwest) that connects the Red Sea (northwest) with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean (southeast). It forms a vital strategic link in the maritime trade route … Continue reading
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Basics Establishment: The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established on January 1, 1995, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) under the Marrakesh Agreement (1994) Purpose: The primary objective of the WTO is to facilitate smooth and free … Continue reading
Dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Transmission Transmitted by several species of female mosquitoes within the genus Aedes, principally Aedes aegypti. Symptoms Sudden high fever, severe headaches, pain behind the eyes, severe bone, joint, and … Continue reading
Harappa Settlement and Finding
Site Location Important Findings Harappa Situated on the banks of the river Ravi in Punjab (Pakistan). Sandstone statues of Human anatomy Granaries Bullock carts Mother Goddess Mohenjo-Daro (Also called Mound of the Dead) (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Situated on the … Continue reading
Exercise Pitch Black 2026
It is a premier multinational air combat exercise, scheduled to be held in Australia’s Northern Territory. It aims to provide a platform for participating air forces to enhance operational interoperability, strengthen military cooperation, and refine air combat tactics in realistic … Continue reading
Solar Storms
A solar storm is a disturbance in space weather caused by the Sun releasing large amounts of energy, radiation, and charged particles Components of Solar Storms Solar Flare: A sudden burst of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun. Travels at the … Continue reading